Enhanced signal-to-background ratios in voltammetric measurements made at diamond thin-film electrochemical interfaces

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作者
Strojek, JW
Granger, MC
Swain, GM
Dallas, T
Holtz, MW
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[1] UTAH STATE UNIV, DEPT CHEM & BIOCHEM, LOGAN, UT 84322 USA
[2] TEXAS TECH UNIV, DEPT PHYS, LUBBOCK, TX 79409 USA
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10.1021/ac9506847
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O65 [分析化学];
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070302 ; 081704 ;
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Large signal-to-background (S/B) ratios for the Fe(CN)(6)(3-/4-) and IrCl62-/3- redox couples in KCl have been observed in cyclic voltammetric measurements made at a conductive diamond thin-film electrode without any conventional surface pretreatment. The S/B ratios were a factor of similar to 16 and 8 larger at diamond than at freshly polished glassy carbon (GC) for Fe(CN)(6)(3-/4-) and IrCl62-/3-, respectively. The polycrystalline diamond film, grown on a p-Si(100) substrate, possessed significant cubic {100} faceting, as evidenced by AFM images, and was of high quality, as indicated by Raman spectroscopy. The high, degree of electrochemical activity without surface pretreatment, the enhanced S/B ratios, and the excellent response stability demonstrate that diamond might be an attractive new electrode material for electroanalysis.
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页码:2031 / 2037
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